Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 24

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Evangeline never imagined Walter would show up at the hospital in the dead of night and act like a madman. Had Julia left him wanting?

The memory of the night's betrayal with Julia pierced her heart with an invisible needle, each thought of a suffocating sting.

Evangeline bit Walter's shoulder, her bite a desperate act of defiance.

Walter gasped, the sharp pain a testament to her surprising strength. He had not even gotten over the kick she had delivered to his leg last time, and she bit him.

"Do you enjoy biting people?" Walter grunted, wincing.

Evangeline felt a twinge of satisfaction seeing his usually stoic face twist in pain. "Put me down now, or I'll call the guards!"

Walter's striking features were inches away as he firmly grasped her chin. "You've got two choices: One, I put you down and we show your grandpa your disheveled state. Two, keep quiet and come back with me."

The mention of her grandpa silenced Evangeline's struggle. Walter had found her Achilles' heel. She did not want their issues aired in front of her grandpa.

Her heart seethed with resentment, but she fell silent, refusing to meet his gaze.

Walter carried her, and for the first time, she was as docile as a little kitten in his arms.

His expression was icy, devoid of warmth, though inside, a fire raged, like kindling ready to ignite.

Walter took Evangeline back to their house, to the bedroom they shared as a married couple. He placed her on the master bed and, with a stern expression, stripped off her shoes and socks.

"What are you doing?"

flashed in her mind, and she instinctively jerked her

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breath assaulting her senses like venom. "You think you're pure with other men? I'd love to see just how pristine you really are!" His eyes were deep pools of darkness, and the

at her dress. A terrifying sense of powerlessness washed over her as if she were plummeting into an abyss. His eyes, hungry and beautiful,

consume her whole.

content with the chaos you've stirred up, ready to strike me for your darling?"

his dark gaze prowling over her features. "Who did

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want Walter's children, but he would not even spare her

want with her, fresh from Julia's bed?

handsome face as he surveyed

phone rang.

accepted the call in front of Walter, and Julia's voice burst through

Yesterday's beating wasn't enough, now you've gone and had someone attack Ruby's family.

Jealous, are you? Don't fret, you're next on the list," Evangeline's retort

message was intended for

the line, unaware that Walter was

I've already filled Walter in, and he's on board to help Ruby clean up the mess you've made. By the way, Walter rushed out so early today he left his tie at the hotel. Any idea where he's at? I need to get it to

mocking laugh, she retorted, "He's here with me, says the tie's too

somewhere!"

that, Evangeline ended

thought he was not defending Julia's honor, but her

feeling was indescribable as if her heart

the hero for everyone but your

a moment of conscience, but he was just there to confront

never saw it coming either, that James would drag the Garside